#E8DDCF Color
#E8DDCF is rgb(232, 221, 207) in RGB, hsl(34, 35%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8DDCFrgb(232, 221, 207)hsl(34, 35%, 86%)hsv(34, 11%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 9%)oklch(90.3% 0.022 74.1)lab(88.72% 2.15 8.31)lch(88.72% 8.59 75.48)What #E8DDCF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E8DDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8DDCF Channel Values
How #E8DDCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 232 · G 221 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 35% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 11% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8DDCF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E8DDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8DDCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E8DDCF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E8DDCF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E8DDCF#DFDFCF#E3DECF#E1E1CF#E4DFCF#EADBDB#E9DCD6#DEDEDEUsing #E8DDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8ddcf: #E8DDCF;background-color: #E8DDCF;colors: { 'color-e8ddcf': '#E8DDCF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.867, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e8ddcf">#E8DDCF</color>fill="#E8DDCF"More Orange Colors
#E8DDCF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8DDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8DDCF?
#E8DDCF is a lightest orange — rgb(232, 221, 207) in RGB and hsl(34, 35%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #E8DDCF?
#E8DDCF is rgb(232, 221, 207) — red 232, green 221, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8DDCF?
#E8DDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8DDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8DDCF scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8DDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8DDCF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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